Community

All registration postponed for 10th annual Melfort Multi-K

The arrival of May typically means early registration for the Melfort Multi-K but that has now been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Race Director Allison Rogers said registration in it's entire...

Apr 28, 2020 Melfort Multi-K 2019. (Facebook/Melfort Multi-K)

Saskatchewan’s 2020 Big Game Draw Opens Online May 1

Saskatchewan's big game draw opens on May 1. Hunters have until midnight on May 25 to submit their online applications. "Hunting is a popular pastime in Saskatchewan and the big game draw continues to...

Apr 28, 2020

38 COVID-19 cases in La Loche area as elder death is confirmed

Community leaders and health officials have offered an update on the COVID-19 outbreak in La Loche and area that has claimed the life on an elder and has infected almost 50 people. 11 of the 12 new ca...

Apr 27, 2020 (Village of La Loche/Facebook)

Physical distancing a challenge for the blind in Saskatchewan

Keeping a proper social distance of two metres is not so simple for people who are blind or partially sighted.Ashley Nemeth is a Saskatchewan advocate for the blind community and for the Canadian Nati...

Apr 27, 2020 Ashley Nemeth and her guide dog. (Ashley Nemeth/Submitted)

Humboldt to re-open City Hall May 4

A local community is re-opening their city hall amid the province's recently unveiled 'Re-Open Saskatchewan plan'.City Hall in Humboldt will re-open Monday, May 4, and the hours of operation will be 9...

Apr 27, 2020 (Facebook/City of Humboldt - Municipal Government)

Classroom in a Box - Fish

The purpose of this classroom in a box is to introduce your students to the fish that live in our rivers and lakes, learn about the special adaptations they have that make them perfect for living here...

Apr 27, 2020

Wrights Greenhouse opens for the season this Friday

Wrights Greenhouse will open its Beatty and Melfort locations this Friday.Owner and operator Angie Bragg told northeastNOW greenhouses are deemed as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic and they wil...

Apr 27, 2020 Both Melfort and Beatty Wrights Greenhouse locations will open to the public this Friday. (Facebook/Wrights Greenhouse)

Mayor of Melfort outlines financial challenges faced due to COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic's economic fallout has been difficult for municipalities, according to the mayor of Melfort.Rick Lang said municipalities can't budget for a deficit, and in theory cannot run a d...

Apr 25, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

NESPCA running ongoing bottle drive fundraiser

The North East SPCA is running an ongoing bottle drive while empty cans and bottles begin to pile up with SARCAN locations being closed for the time being.The drive will help residents get rid of the ...

Apr 24, 2020 The Harry and Eve Vickar Shelter is accepting donations of empty cans and bottles during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW staff)

Melfort Ambulance holding off on in-person car seat checks due to COVID-19

Those wanting to get their car seats checked by Melfort Ambulance, may have to wait a little while, or do so virtually for the time being.Manager of Melfort Ambulance Wayne Therres said they are follo...

Apr 24, 2020 (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)